thắt lưng
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Vietnamese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
thắt (“to tighten”) + lưng (“back”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [tʰat̚˧˦ lɨŋ˧˧]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [tʰak̚˦˧˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [tʰak̚˦˥ lɨŋ˧˧]
Verb[edit]
Usage notes[edit]
For the figurative sense of English tighten one's belt, use thắt lưng buộc bụng instead.
Noun[edit]
(classifier cái, chiếc (“belt”)) thắt lưng
- (anatomy) the lower back
- đau (vùng) thắt lưng ― with lower back pain
- (chiefly Northern Vietnam, clothing) a belt